Chickpeas and lentils in Japan: what it's called and where to buy it

Chickpeas are ひよこ豆 or ガルバンゾ, and lentils are レンズ豆. Cooked chickpeas come in cans and pouches; lentils are usually dried.

Look for this on the label

ひよこ豆
hiyokomame · chickpeas
ガルバンゾ
garubanzo · chickpeas
レンズ豆
renzumame · lentils

How the world cooks Chickpeas and lentils

Dal tadkaLentils finished with spiced oil
Chana masalaChickpeas in a tomato and onion masala
Dal bhatLentil soup with rice and sides
HummusChickpea and sesame dip
KoshariLentils, rice and pasta with tomato sauce
Mercimek çorbasıRed lentil soup with lemon
HariraTomato, lentil and chickpea soup
Pasta e ceciPasta with chickpeas

Where to find it

In the shop

Beans shelf (豆), near canned tomatoes or the salad toppings.

Which shops

Larger supermarkets, KALDI and Gyomu Super. Indian and halal shops sell big bags of dried chana and dal.

If you can't find it

Red lentils for dal: yellow split peas, or a can of chickpeas mashed a little

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